The Phillies continue to lead all MLB clubs in home attendance with 45,522 fans per game at Citizens Bank Park through Aug. 23, up 1.1% from the same period last year. The Pirates and Giants are seeing the biggest jumps at the gate among NL clubs, and are among only five MLB clubs seeing double-digit percentage gains at home. The Brewers also are seeing a healthy 6.5% jump at the gate while building a 10-game lead in the NL Central. The Dodgers are seeing the sharpest attendance drop in MLB, down 17.7% at Chavez Ravine. During their final season at Sun Life Stadium, the Marlins are tied for last among MLB clubs in terms of percent capacity for home games (46.8%). Listed below is NL attendance through Aug. 23, with comparisons to the same period last season. See yesterday's issue of THE DAILY for AL figures (THE DAILY).

MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH AUG. 23

HOME TEAM

GMS

TOTAL

AVG.

% CAP.

PREV.

% +/-

GMS ('10)

Phillies

66

3,004,451

45,522

104.3%

45,016

1.1%

62

Giants

61

2,555,285

41,890

99.9%

37,374

12.1%

61

Cardinals

61

2,316,665

37,978

86.4%

40,977

-7.3%

64

Cubs

67

2,505,490

37,395

90.9%

38,453

-2.8%

66

Brewers

63

2,325,982

36,920

88.1%

34,676

6.5%

62

Dodgers

65

2,396,935

36,876

65.8%

44,796

-17.7%

66

Rockies

67

2,426,066

36,210

71.7%

35,826

1.1%

58

Mets

59

1,808,563

30,654

73.3%

33,472

-8.4%

57

Braves

64

1,893,551

29,587

59.7%

30,407

-2.7%

61

Reds

64

1,781,753

27,840

65.8%

25,585

8.8%

62

Astros

65

1,712,069

26,340

64.3%

28,288

-6.9%

65

Padres

66

1,708,626

25,888

60.6%

25,668

0.9%

58

Pirates

66

1,664,875

25,225

65.8%

20,292

24.3%

64

Nationals

61

1,479,595

24,256

58.4%

24,029

0.9%

59

D'Backs

62

1,497,624

24,155

49.7%

24,799

-2.6%

66

Marlins*

67

1,222,210

18,242

46.8%

18,145

0.5%

62

NL TOTALS

1,024

32,299,740

31,543

71.7%

31,793

-0.8%

993

MLB TOTALS

1,916

58,042,992

30,294

69.9%

30,293

0.0%

1,865

NOTES: Teams can exceed 100% capacity because of standing-room-only tickets. All attendance figures are based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures may not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or MLB. * = Includes three designated Marlins home games against the Mariners played at Safeco Field in June due to a U2 concert that took place at Sun Life Stadium.